Legislation Would Increase Penalties for Home Invasions

After noticing an apparent rise in violent home invasions in the state, Delegate Susan Lee, D-Montgomery, is sponsoring a bill that would update Maryland law to categorize these offenses as crimes of violence.

O’Malley Reacts to Same-Sex Marriage Court Decision

Gov. Martin O’Malley said Tuesday evening on MSNBC that he hopes a federal appeals court decision repealing a California ban on same-sex marriage “will have a persuasive influence on those delegates who are still open-minded” in Maryland.

Terps’ Men’s Lacrosse Moves Past Last Season’s Championship Loss

COLLEGE PARK – After three years of early exits from the NCAA tournament, the Maryland men’s lacrosse team finally had its shot at a national title last May

Sarbanes Stockpiles Campaign Money for 2012

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Sarbanes, D-Towson, has amassed more than $1 million in cash on hand in the 2012 race for Maryland’s 3rd District, giving the three-time incumbent a massive financial lead over his competitors

Silver Spring Teen Enjoys Honors at Obama’s White House Science Fair

WASHINGTON – When Jacen Sherman set out to create a video game in which players must save the world from catastrophe, he didn’t think it would land him in a room with President Obama — a man who has encountered a few global catastrophes of his own

Maryland Does a Poor Job Putting Data Online, Open Government Advocates Say

COLLEGE PARK – Maryland lags behind other states in making government information easy for citizens to access online, open government advocates said, despite Gov

Maryland Beekeepers Want Defined Honey

Maryland beekeepers are rallying around a bill Wednesday afternoon that would set a standard for honey sold in the state. Under the new bill, only pure honey could be labeled as such.

Silver Spring Teen Enjoys Honors at Obama’s White House Science Fair

Jacen Sherman, a 15-year-old sophomore at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, attended The White House Science Fair Tuesday. The ceremony honored science, technology, engineering and math competition winners nationwide.

Maryland Fails to Deliver Digital Data, Advocates Say

Maryland lags behind other states in making government information easy for citizens to access online, open government advocates said, despite Gov. Martin O’Malley’s push to make Maryland more digitally transparent.

Terps Men’s Lacrosse Moves Past Last Season’s Championship Loss

After losing in the NCAA Championship in 2011, Maryland’s men’s lacrosse team has reloaded for another run at the title in 2012.